Among the latest indirect physical ailments doctors nationwide are attributing to the stress-filled pandemic world in which we all now reside: tooth fractures. Dentists have been reporting that stress ...

Your teeth may hurt due to a tooth fracture, cavity, broken filling, or an abscess in your mouth. Grinding or clenching your teeth at night may also cause tooth pain. Getting a sinus infection can ...

All-ceramic CAD/CAM crowns are a treatment option for full-coverage restorations for endodontically treated teeth, but how do they resist fracturing? Researchers compared two kinds of crowns to see ...

A dentist has seen an uptick in tooth fractures amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Tammy Chen, prosthodontist, and owner of Central Park Dental Aesthetics in Midtown Manhattan, described her patients’ ...

While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often used for injuries of the knee and other body parts, researchers wanted to see if recent improvements in the modality meant it could be used to identify ...

Teeth can tell us a lot about the evolution of prehistoric humans, and our latest study of one of our species' close relatives may finally resolve a long-standing mystery. The genus Paranthropus is ...

The most common failures in high-performance gears are gear-tooth fractures. They often stem from fatigue cracks that start at the root of the tooth. Repeated bending loads widen the crack across the ...

You can brush and floss your teeth twice daily to help prevent cavities and lower your risk of chipped teeth. If you suspect ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...